Kasparian

This year marks
the 100th anniversary of the birth of Genrikh Kasparian, best known as
one of the greatest of endgame composers. But he was also an
international master and ten-time champion of Armenia. In fact, he was
considered the best-ever Armenian player until he lost a 1946 match to a
17-year-old named Tigran Petrosian. This month’s quiz features six
positions from Kasparian’s career. In each diagram you are asked to find
the fastest winning line of play. This will typically mean the forced
win of a decisive amount of material. Solutions on page 69.